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VOLUME XLIV, NO. 39 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1927 PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
President Calvin Coolidge Astounds the Nation.
Declines to Run Again—-Field Open**-Candidates Ready
The Automobile Contestants flultiply Rapidly
Monument to Old Type Colored Fo ks==sSoutherners Pleased.
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Rev. Dr. Skip with Enters Automobile
<2ontest**t2anvassers Active**Raliy \
to Get Bonus Votes by Au$. I5th°
Victory is in sight! What a race!
On the outcome hang the hopes uni
ambition ot' every energetic contest
ant. Never since the days of the I
first announcement have the racing ;
prize seekers hit such a speedy pace
as now. The order of the day in
Richmond is the Richmond Planet
?1,00*0 Campaign.
No racing entrant dares lag be
hind for even a day, lest some hust
ling late starters of a mysterious
dark, horse brush paat to victory
Fifty more days and the far turn
will have been reached and passed:
somo fortunate one among the ra
cers will have claimed the first prize. |
l! you turn on the gas until Septem- i
•ber 19, it may be you. Votes and
votes alone will win the prizes.
Remember August 15 is positively
the close of our last biggest extra
100,000 votes Bonus offer during the
Campaign. Every candidate is urged
to do his beat to turn in every sub
scription by August 15, at X P. M
in order that you may get the full
benefit of the last big bonus offer.
This will test your strength. Urge
your friends to turn in their sub
scriptions to you that you may
get full credit for every vote, that
”Ou may run ahead and clinch fh<» I
grand ?riie and a winner because ;
s« i.iillif Wilts lh-1 (x WfilTlCT'r
never quits > If you intend fo be a [
winner ypti must take advantage of ,
your spare time until the close of ;
this Campaign, Monday September!
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* If Richmond wants to share the •
honor of getting the «rst prize won I
by one of their Contestants; an [
honor that every city and its
citizens should be proud of, it’s up
to them to get behind their favor- {
ite and put him over. Remember ,
Nesting Va., Norge, Va.. Rio Vista
Va., Cambria, Va., Norfolk. Va. .
Hunhall, Pa. and Philadelphia.}
Pa. are in this Contest and thev have
entered with he spirit to win. We
are asking all citizens in Richmond
and adjoining towns and States, w ho
believe in supporting race enter- 1
prises to cooperate with us and help f
us make this conite^t one of the '
biggest and best that has ever been
pulled off by a race journal through-«
out the country. i
This can only be done by giving
your moral and financial support.
$2.00 per year is only a fraction
over 2 1-4 cents a week. If you do
appreciate, and I believe, you do. a
first-class, clean cut newspaper that
has no enemies to punish and no
friends to reward: one that wil>
publish news and news worth pub
lishing, and one that makes a spec-!
ial appeal to the churches and so >
cieties. which will be published free I
if you write and mall to the office
not later than Tuesday of each week
We shall appreciate the same.
We invite articles to be written
by people who think and mold sen
timejit in the interest of the people
cf our race. We need your advice,
your cooperation in helping to make
The Richmond Planet one of the
leading newspapers of our racy. If
you are a well-wisher of the success
of this campaign and have any
question to ask in the interest cf
the same, pleas,* call Randolph 2212
and ask for W. A. Kersey, Cam
paign Manager.
REV. DR. SKIPWTH, THE GREAT
EVANGELIST. ENTERS
CONTEST
Philadelphia. Pa.,
July 28, 1927.
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr.,
Richmond. Va.,
My Dear Brother:
I notice by an r.dv. in your paper
that another contest will be on in the
interest of your paper.
Well, I am a friend of yours and
the naper, and if you are the backer
of the project and it’s iroinp: to be
conducted as heretofore, then send me
the necessary credentials, and my
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friends will start to work. I want a !
real car. Send credentials, etc. (
Verv truly yours,
W. H. SKIPW1TH.
P. S.—I shall only go in it if you
are the backer. Vv. H. S.
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MRS. AH I KMA .1 MILLER MISSEI)
! Mrs. Artenia J. Ml ller. a friend
t'0 the poor, is gone to the Great
Beyond where she is resting from
her labor and her good works shall
follow her. to live on through the
ceaseless age of eternity.
During her P for me she saw that \
*he poor were looked after and cared
for. Every year she would give the
I inmates of the Afro-American Old
'Folks Home, 1115 \V. Moore St.,
Richmond. Va. a picnic. Stnce her
death. I am sorry to say, the Old
Folks have had no one to take them
out for recreation.
The old fathers and mothers would
be glad i! some one or some organ
ization would fill her place ;n taking
them out. As the summer is gliding
by. we hope that they will have the
opportunity to go somewhere before
the summ?' is gone.
J. C. RANDOLPH. President
memOWaM
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I live in memories of my :r ones: j
Col. Thomas M. Crumn,
Mr. Robert Chatman Payne,
Mrs. Mary Ann Payne.
I am waiting for the Master,
Who will bid me rise and come
To the glory of His presence,
To the gladness of His home.
Many a weary path I’ve traveled
In the darkest storm and strife,
Bearing many a heavy burden,
Often struggling for my Pfe.
Many friends that traveled with me
Reached that portal long ago;
One by one they left me battling
With the dark and ciafty foe.
Yes, their pilgrimage was shorter,
And their triumphs sooner won;
Oh. how lovingly they’ll greet me
When the toils of life are done.
I know they are watching at the
pox*tal;
They’ are waiting at the door—
Waiting only for my coming,
All my loved ones gone before.
MRS. THOMAS M. CRUMP.
Miss Ella Davis Ivy, of Danville,
[ Va. spent a few day^ nere last
week, the guest of her cousins, Dr.
and Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Jr., of 211
East Eighteenth Street.
: Mr. Thacker Archer, the proprietor
of Miller’s Hotel, at Second and Leigh
Streets has removed the real estate
offices of Archer & Miller just around
the corner into the office occupied by
the Manhattan Taxi, or the Second
Street Taxi Service, where he will con
tinue to do his prosperous business.
His former place of business has been
I leased for a confectionery.
Nelson Williams, Jr., A. M., who
was recently badly injured by a ear
'on the Cary Street Road, is rapidly
improving and will be out of the St.
Philips Hospital soon.
Get into the Planet Automobile Con
test before August 15th. After that
date the struggle is down to “brass
tacks.”
REV. E. C. SMITH, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist Church, of South Rich
mond, Va., will preach a special ser
mon at Sixth Mt Zion Baptist Church
Sunday, August 7, 1927, at 3:30 P. M.
Public is invited.
The interest in The Planet is on
the increase.
A MONUMENT TO
COLORED FOLKS.
A bronze statue of an old colored
man, heroic in size, and appealingly j
lifelike, was recently erected in Natch-1
itoches, La. The pedestal, about eight1
fe-1 high, has upon its side a bronze .
tablet with this inscription:
Erected ry the
City of Natchitoches
In Grateful Recognition of the j
Arduous and Faithful Services
of the Good Darkies of
Louisiana
Donated by
J. L. Bin an
1927
This unusual statue is in the center
of a public square on the bank of Cane
River.' It faces south, toward the
main street of the little city; at the j
left, a few yards away, is the his
toric stream with an old steamboat
landing; at the right, at an equal dis- J
tance, is the Jefferson Highway, the j
great road from Winnipeg to New |
Orleans.
The old colored man looks as if he j
had just shuffled into the square and ;
recognized some of his white folks; j
he has removed his battered hat and |
is bowing and smiling his joyous!
greeting. His kindly, wrinkled fea-1
tures gnarled hands and big feet show;
a genuine type. He seems ready j
to tell an Uncle Remus story to any of |
the wondering white children who .
come to play til the grass nearby. 1
The Cane was the Red River until I
about the time of the Civil War, when ]
a flood came and the Red broke over j
into Bayou le Bon Dieu and made it
self a new channel six miles east of
the town. The rich Cane River coun
try was a region of great cotton plan
tations, teeming with life and indus
try .• In the old days steamboats plied
beteen Natchitoches and New Orleans
and served the hospitable, easy-going
planters whose homes were among the
live oaks and magnolias near the river
landings.
| Relations between the races have
! always been very pleasant in this
I town and the country roundabout—
'not only in slavery days, but down to
the present. Many white people in
the parish have been nursed or served
by the old-time “uncles” and “aunties,”
and a warm regard remains on each (
side.
| ROANOKE LETTER
, Thomas Gregory died here Monday
suddenly. He became ill in the night
end collapsed before medical assistance
could be rendered. He attended church
Sunday night.
Mrs. Anna Black, of 913 Fifth
Street, N. E., has returned, after
spending 6 weeks in Pittsburgh, Pa.
with Mrs. Mack Blackman, of 9 Kear
neyway Avenue. While there, they,
Mr. and Mrs. Blackman, Miss Vir
ginia Chambers, their niece, Mr.
George Chambers, and their friend
motored over to Columbus, Ohio, and,
spent a few days with their baby sis-1
ter, Mrs. Charley Craghead, 770 South,
Parsons Avenue, Columbus. These are;
daughters and granddaughters of I
Mrs. Lizzie White, 913 Fifth Street, |
N. E., Roanoke.
The sad intelligence of the death
of Ex-Pastor George C. Taylor was
j received here. He died at 1 A. M.,
list instant, at Newport News, Va.
| His funeral took place Thursday at
'1:30 P. M. Rev. James S. Hatcher,
'of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Richmond,
preached here last Sunday for Rev.
j. E. Harris at Ebenezer A. M. E.
Church all day and on Monday and
Tuesday nights. He preached for
Rev. W. R Howerton, D. D., Wednes
day night.
Read The Planet. Phone your or
ders to the office if you fail t<> get
a copy at the newsstand. Randolph
2213.
Gelebrate 22d 71 nuiversary.
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1 . REV. M, H. PAYNE, D. D,
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I The twenty-second r.niversary of
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and its
pastor, Rev. M. H. Payne. D. D.. was
ended Friday night. Mr. John L. Bal
lard read the Scriptures. Prayer was
offered by Deacon Robinson, of the
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Miss
Selena Bell rendered a recitation.
Mrs. C. Bernard Gilpin, Richmond’s
noted songster, rendered a^ selection.
,A solo was rendered by Mr3. G. C.
’Roper.
Mr. John T. Taylor, president of
the Second Street Savings Bank, and
secretary-treasurer, delivered the ad
dress. He announced that speaking
was not his forte. He then proceeded
to talk to please every one present,
and “Service” was his subiect. Rev.
Payne had started the work at a mis
sion in Seventeenth Street in 1902.
He outgrew his surroundings and re
moved to the neighborhood of the R.,
F. & P. Shops. From there he came
to his present location. He and his
people were opposed by the white
residents.
He commented upon the fact that
there was no noise and no dispute in
this church. He had know’n Rev.
Payne for thirty-three years. “I feel,”
said he, “that Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church has in this preacher the right
man in the right place.” Mr. Taylor
then proceeded to pay a glowing
tribute to Editor John Mitchell, Jr.,
who occupied a seat upon the rostrum,
and who was then introduced by the
master of ceremonies. Mr. Mitchell
praised Rev. Dr. M. H. Payne and
complimented the work of the church.
Miss Ellen C. Jones rendered a se
lection. Mr. C. Bernard Gilpin was
master of ceremonies and presided
with much grace and dignity. Then
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., was re
quested to present the tokens of ap
preciation to Rev. Dr. Payne and his
Madame. A large number were
handed up from individuals, organiza
tions and the church. The Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Co. sent the
church $25 to be presented to Rev.
Dr. Payne. Then refreshments were
served, and all left much elated over
the exercises.
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RALLY DAY.
Rally Day at the Gospel Baptist
Church, 7th and Hospital Streets.
Sunday, August 7. 11:30 Preach
ing by S ster Mary Mills 8:30
Preaching by Rev. K. D. Turner
The public is invited.
Rev. Augustus Coles, Pastor.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Pleasure Makers’ Club of Rich
mond wishes to announce that its An- j
nual Excursion will be on Tuesday,'
August 9ih, 1927, and takes tits {
method to inform its patrons of the
change of schedule.
Instead of leaving the City Wharf
on the STEAMER ISLANDER at
9:00 A. M., it will leave at 7:30 A. M.
A special invitation has been extended
,to our many friends by the Committee j
in charge. t I
The Pleasure Makers have been run-f
ning this outing for five (5) seasons
and still hold the record for carrying
the best Colored Excursion out of
Richmond. The Hardy Brothers will
furnish music for the occasion. After
leaving Richmond, stop3 will be made,
at Wilcox’s Wharf to take on the
Charles City people, the New Kent
people and City Point; also Bermuda
Hundreds. |
The reason for changing the hours ;
of leaving is in order to give the peo
ple more time on the grounds at
Claremont, giving them at least three
hours to inspect the school, etc. i
Adults, $1.50 Children, 75c j
J. H. BLACKWELL,
BENJ. KERSEY,
W. I. JOHNSON,
JAMES FRANK BOWMAN,
ARTHUR JACKSON,
W. G. SINGLETON,
JAS. M. FRAYSER,
I Committee.
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MECHANICS BANK ROOF
GARDEN CROWDED.
Great Time With Cooling Breeze
The Mechanics Bank Roof Garden
opened Thursday, July 28th, under j
the management of W. Leon Fields,
in “a blaze of glory.” It is now known .
as the Savoy Roof Garden. A fine
hardwood floor had been laid, oiled,
shellacked and waxed, and one solid
mass of humanity took trips in the
elevator to the roof at 50 cents per
head until as late an hour as 1 A. M.
Friday. Hardy Bros.’ Orchestra fur
nished music. The Corley Company
earlier in the afternoon had conveyed
a large piano on the elevator to the
roof.
A stiff breeze was blowing all night,
while the residents of the city were
sweltering in a blistering summer
heat. The entertainment will continue
Standing of (Contestants
First Week of (Campaign .
Who Will Be Winner?
Mrs. Eliza Berkley, 508 W Baker St. 62,000
Rev. John E. Fountain, 809 W. Clay St. 50,000
Mrs. Nannie Powell, 109 E. Marshall St. 47,000
Mr. James A. C. Johnson, 10 W. Leigh St. 35,000
Miss Annette O’Neal, 2704 Q St. 32,000
Mrs. Addie Johnson, 811 1 :2 W. Clay St. 27,000
Mrs. Martha Pryor 10 W. Duval St. 27,000
Mrs. Zemoria J. Wood, 615 Judah St. 27.000
Mrs. C. P. Hayes, 727 N. 2nd St. 27,000
Miss Lillian Frayser, 3 E. Leigh St. 27,000
Miss Virginia D. Wood, 620 N. Fifth St. 27,000
Mrs. Hattie Lassiter, 709 1-2 W. Clay St. 17,000
Miss Pearl Mayo/917 State St. 27,000
Miss Effie Mickles, 8 E. Federal St. 17,000
Mr* J* T. Richardson, 325 N. First St. 27,000
Mr. J. Montague. 708 N. Thirtieth St. 27,000
Mr. Humphrey Newsome, 219 W. Leigh St..... 27,000
Mr. Elijah Shields, 810 St. John St. 17,000
Mr. Robert C. Scott, 2223 E. Main St. 27,000
Dr. H. A. Allen, 412 E. Clay St. 27,000
Mr. Henry Neal 605 N. 2nd St. 17,000
Mr. James H. Ammons, Jr., 404 N. Adams St. 27,000
Mrs. Senora B. Lawson, 702A St. James St... 17,000
Miss Marv Kate Dovle, 1027 St. John St. 17,000
Rev. A. D. Daly. 1412 W. Cary St. 27,000
Mr. James H. Shelton, Jr., 708 N. 1st St. 27,000
Mr. John Neblett, 1105 S. Allen Avenue. 27,000
Mr. Paul Donaldson, 15 W. Clay St. 30,000
Rev. R. M. Williams. 616 N. 5th St. 27,000
Mr. W. L. Johnson. 410 N. Adam St. 27,000
Mr. Bias Crawford, 405 Bacon St . 27,000
Mr. A. C. Ellis, 527 N. 2nd St. 27,000
Mr. D. C. Deans, Jr., 607 N. 6th St. 27,000
Mrs. Carrie Dickerson, Nesting, Va. 37,000
Mrs. Frances Dias. R. 1, Box 45A, Norge, Va. 27.000
Miss Natalye Long, Box 6, Cambria, Va. -27,000
Rev. W. H. Skipwith, Philadelphia, Pa. 12,000
• Mrs Mary N, Gay, 838 Johnson Ave., Norf., Va. 30,000
Mr. J. P. Baltin, Box 694, Munhull, Pa. 27,000
Dr. Gregory A. Galvin, 111 E . Leigh Si. * 1 7,000
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Private parties can obtain the roof
garden at special rates. Sunday
schools, churches, clubs, etc., can call
up Randolph 2213 and obtain dates
and prices.
J. DALMUS STEELE.
Candidate for G. E. Ruler of Elks f
NEW YORK READY FOR ELKS
New York is ready to house and en
tertain the greatest convention in the
history of the Elks. The unrest as to
whether the mandate of the delegates
of the Cleveland Convention would be
carried out has been obliterated. After
many difficulties the wheels ire now
running smotfthly, with the New
York injunction permanently vacated
through the efforts of the legal staff
of the Grand Lodge Entertainment
Committee of this city, and a procla
mation issued by the Grand Exalted
Ruler declaring the convention in
New York City, August 22-27.
STORM CALMED DOWN.
The storm which has prevailed in
the .Elks’ camp for the past few
months seems to have calmed down to
normalcy, but it has got the rank and
file thinking, and they are now asking
the question. Has the time arrived to
change the head of the organization
in order to guard against nerpetu
ating an individual in the office, and
to give other bright minds in the Or
der an opportunity to steer the gigan
tic ship of Elkdom?
The logical contender for the office
of Grand Exalted Ruler, according to
his campaign committee, is J. Dalmus
Steele wh0 was a candidtte for the
same office in 1925 at Richmond. He
caused more unrest to Finley Wilson
and the Grand Legal Adviser, the late
Henry Lincoln Johnson, who was the
savior of the Wilson reign at that
time, than any other contender for
that office since Wilson has held the
reins. It is said that at one time dur
ing the Richmond Convention that
Steele’s election was all but assured.
His campaign committee say they will
not stop at doing a Richmond, but
that they will put their candidate
across, as their headquarters are
flooded with letters from various
parts of the country declaring that
there must be a change in the head
of the Order.
JUDGE HENRY A CANDIDATE
Judge Henry, of Philadelphia, is
also making a strong hid for the
office, and it is more than likely when
the final showdown comes that the
weaker contender for the office will
throw his votes to the stronger, in
order to assure the defeat of the pres
ent incumbent.